Texas oil lease
ProducingCALLIHAN, DOROTHY
Callihan, Dorothy is an oil lease in Caldwell County, Texas, operated by Merkin LLC in the Luling-Branyon field.
4 wells
- Operator
- Merkin LLC
- County
- Caldwell County
- Field
- Luling-Branyon
- RRC lease
- 01-05390
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Where it sits
This county
- Oil in Jul 2026
- 5 bbl
- Reporting since
- Jan 2020
Checks stopped on this lease?
- Sales
No sales reported for the last 12 months of state data (through Jul 2026).
SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.
See why checks stop on this leaseProduction by month
Oil output fell 12% over the last 12 months
- Oil (bars)
- Last 12 months
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
Where the gas went
No gas disposition reported for this lease
Who has run this lease
The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Dec 2023
- Merkin LLC Dec 2023 to now
- Bastrop Energy Group Aug 2023 to Nov 2023
- Sotol Energy, Inc. Jan 2020 to Jul 2023
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
4 wells on this lease
| API number | Well no. | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 42-055-30860 | 1 | Active |
| 42-055-31083 | 2 | Active |
| 42-055-31093 | 3 | Active |
| 42-055-81175 | 1D | Active |
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
Buyers and gatherers
| Company | Product | Role | Share% | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4J Energy, LLC | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Dec 1, 2023 | – |
| Shell Trading (Us) Company | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Jun 1, 2009 | Dec 1, 2023 |
SourceRailroad Commission Form P-4 file, Sep 24, 2026 (source).
55 acres on the newest permit
- Good to know
The wells on this lease state different acreage
The permits state between 55 and 91 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.
| API number | Well no. | Permit issued | Completed | Acreson the permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-055-81175 | 1D | Jan 10, 1978 | Feb 15, 1978 | 55 |
| 42-055-31093 | 3 | Nov 29, 1977 | Dec 28, 1977 | 91 |
| 42-055-31083 | 2 | Oct 19, 1977 | Dec 15, 1977 | 55 |
| 42-055-30860 | 1 | – | Feb 28, 1977 | – |
Estimate your royalty
36 months, newest first
| Month | Oil producedbbl | Oil soldbbl | WTI$/bbl | Henry Hub$/MMBtu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026Merkin LLC | 5 | 0 | $80.46 | $2.89 |
| Jun 2026Merkin LLC | 5 | 0 | $84.81 | $3.15 |
| May 2026Merkin LLC | 5 | 0 | $102.13 | $2.94 |
| Apr 2026Merkin LLC | 5 | 0 | $100.32 | $2.77 |
| Mar 2026Merkin LLC | 5 | 0 | $91.38 | $3.04 |
| Feb 2026Merkin LLC | 10 | 0 | $64.51 | $3.62 |
| Jan 2026Merkin LLC | 10 | 0 | $60.04 | $7.72 |
| Dec 2025Merkin LLC | 10 | 0 | $57.97 | $4.26 |
| Nov 2025Merkin LLC | 12 | 0 | $60.06 | $3.79 |
| Oct 2025Merkin LLC | 10 | 0 | $60.89 | $3.19 |
| Sep 2025Merkin LLC | 10 | 0 | $63.96 | $2.97 |
| Aug 2025Merkin LLC | 10 | 0 | $64.86 | $2.91 |
| Jul 2025Merkin LLC | 5 | 108 | $68.39 | $3.20 |
| Jun 2025Merkin LLC | 5 | 0 | $68.17 | $3.02 |
| May 2025Merkin LLC | 10 | 0 | $62.17 | $3.12 |
| Apr 2025Merkin LLC | 10 | 0 | $63.54 | $3.42 |
| Mar 2025Merkin LLC | 10 | 0 | $68.24 | $4.12 |
| Feb 2025Merkin LLC | 10 | 0 | $71.53 | $4.19 |
| Jan 2025Merkin LLC | 10 | 0 | $75.74 | $4.13 |
| Dec 2024Merkin LLC | 12 | 0 | $70.12 | $3.01 |
| Nov 2024Merkin LLC | 12 | 0 | $69.95 | $2.12 |
| Oct 2024Merkin LLC | 12 | 0 | $71.99 | $2.20 |
| Sep 2024Merkin LLC | 12 | 0 | $70.24 | $2.28 |
| Aug 2024Merkin LLC | 2 | 78 | $76.68 | $1.99 |
| Jul 2024Merkin LLC | 2 | 0 | $81.80 | $2.07 |
| Jun 2024Merkin LLC | 2 | 0 | $79.77 | $2.54 |
| May 2024Merkin LLC | 10 | 0 | $80.02 | $2.12 |
| Apr 2024Merkin LLC | 10 | 0 | $85.35 | $1.60 |
| Mar 2024Merkin LLC | 10 | 0 | $81.28 | $1.49 |
| Feb 2024Merkin LLC | 0 | 0 | $77.25 | $1.72 |
| Jan 2024Merkin LLC | 0 | 0 | $74.15 | $3.18 |
| Dec 2023Merkin LLC | 0 | 0 | $71.90 | $2.52 |
| Nov 2023Bastrop Energy | 0 | 0 | $77.69 | $2.71 |
| Oct 2023Bastrop Energy | 0 | 0 | $85.64 | $2.98 |
| Sep 2023Bastrop Energy | 0 | 0 | $89.43 | $2.64 |
| Aug 2023Bastrop Energy | 0 | 0 | $81.39 | $2.58 |
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.
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Nearby
This lease belongs to
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